Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 28 The Alpha's Pursuit: Shadows of Destiny

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The silver-gray Lamborghini glided into the parking lot of Wisteria Apartment and parked neatly in its

space.

Landon turned to look at her peaceful, sleeping profile He didn't wake her. In her sleep, she looked so serene, like a little angel. So calm, so beautiful.

She made him want to stay by her side forever, just to guard her and make sure she had sweet dreams.

I want to kiss her, Flex suddenly piped up.

Flex, that's not very gentlemanly, Landon replied in his mind.

I like her. I want her to be our Luna, Flex insisted, unyielding.

We'll have to wait until she's an adult.

For years, Landon hadn't found his destined mate. The Thorne family elders had repeatedly urged him to settle down, even suggesting potential partners-strong capable female werewolves with impeccable backgrounds.

None of them had ever stirred anything in him.

moment he met Tessa, he'd been

wolf and carried a reputation many would shun, he knew without a doubt-she was the one for him. She was

stirred awake, blinking herself back to consciousness. She realized she'd

thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Landon, his striking

her voice slightly hoarse from sleep, "are

question caught Landon by surprise. He turned to

his deep voice unwavering.

groggy, Tessa blinked in confusion.

her cheek-her baby-soft skin made his hand linger a moment longer than

said simply, his tone sincere and

serious? She couldn't quite grasp the implications of

calm intensity was disarming. He never seemed to rush or pressure her. Somehow, his patience felt even more dangerous

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pushed open the car

followed her out, watching her with an unreadable

she said hurriedly,

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that night, as Tessa lay in bed staring at the ceiling, her thoughts inevitably circled

words.

"I'm following my heart."